Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+130) Avalanche (-157)

The Vegas Golden Knights (23-12-5) are en route to Ball Arena on Wednesday where they will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (26-12-3). The moneyline on this game has the Golden Knights at +130 while the Avalanche are sitting at -157. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Islanders in their previous game. Vegas recorded 4 penalty mins in this game. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with the advantage and netted 1 goal. The Golden Knights had a good offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 29 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have given up 88 goals while having 98 on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 118 power play opportunities (20th in professional hockey) and have racked up 23 goals in those chances. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 129 goals (11th in the league) this season and have surrendered 111. Vegas has attempted 1,287 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. For the season, they sit with 51 points and their points percentage is sitting at .638. The Golden Knights so far have had 1,205 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .908. Vegas comes into the game with 142 power play opportunities and they have added 31 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 21.83%.

The man in goal for this game is Logan Thompson. The opposition has racked up 210 goals versus Thompson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. Thompson has been involved in 81 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .911 during his 4,655 mins in the crease. He has earned a mark of 43-26-9 and he has gotten the start in 75 games. In his career, Thompson has 42 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .560. Thompson has had 2,370 shot attempts against him and has accrued 2,160 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Colorado faced off against the Bruins in a game where the Avalanche got the tie by a final of 3-3. They had 6 power play attempts in this matchup and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Avalanche scored 3 goals of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 150 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .671. They have permitted 129 goals to be scored by way of 104 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche are sitting with 112 goals at even strength and 38 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 156 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.36%. Colorado has attempted 1,311 shots (4th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.44%, while allowing the other team 1,176 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.39% on their opponents 142 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Alexandar Georgiev in net. He has accounted for 5,978 saves out of the 6,575 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .909. Georgiev has accumulated a lifetime mark of 120-73-19 and has been in net for 225 games. He was named a starter in 212 games and has played for a total of 12,680 minutes. Georgiev's rate of quality starts sits at 54.2% and he has qualified for 115 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has surrendered 597 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (+130)

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